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Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Jo Dusatko (Scholar Athlete Subcommittee Chair), Stu Pospisil (Omaha World Herald Sports Writer), Andy Kendeigh (Channel 7 Sports Director) and Derek Leathers (Chairman & CEO of Werner Enterprises and Founder of Play Smart) help Recognize and Present the Outstanding Scholar Athlete Awards Congratulations to them all for as Jo Dustatko says; they are the “Cream of the Crop” for High School Sports.
2023-24 Spring Season Scholar Athlete
2022/2023 Scholar Athlete of the Year & Spring Scholar Athlete Winter 2023 Fall 2022
2021/2022 Scholar Athlete of the Year & Spring Scholar Athlete Winter 2022 Fall 2021
2020/2021 Scholar Athlete of the Year & Spring Scholar Athlete Winter 2021 Fall 2020
2019/2020 Scholar Athlete of the Year & Winter Scholar Athlete Fall 2019
2018/2019 Scholar Athlete of the Year & Spring Scholar Athlete Winter 2019 Fall 2018
2022/2023 Winter Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Shelly Soupir,Stu Pospisil, Nate Germonprez, Trey Bird, Joel Adams, Kael Lauridsen, Coleton Pleiss, Jake Brack, Andy Kendeigh
Front Row – Aleesha Oden, Mya Babbitt, Mya Skoff, Molly Von Seggern, Julia McKlem, Emily Merten, Josie Hood
2022/2023 Fall Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Ben Boudreau,Zane Flores, Alexander Rice, Larry Jacobson, Megan Burke, Derek Leathers, Maddia Groff, Faith Mills, Andy Kendeigh and Cole Ballard
Front Row – Izabella Pesicka, Anika Richards, Nayera Abdessalam, Destiny Ndam-Simpson, Alanna Bankston and Stella Adeyemi
2021/2022 Outstanding
Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Winners
Gage Stenger – Millard South and
Ava LeGrand – Papillion LaVista South
Top Row: Derek Leathers, Jordan Greenwood, Mac Weaver, Mason Koch, Ben Ayala and Andy Kendeigh not pictured Gage Stenger, Brandon Lundquist or Noble Rasmussen
Front Row: Paige Bracker, Emma Prososki, Avynne Cornett, Ava LeGrand, Lilee Kaasch, Sadie Millard Not pictured Sydney Schroeder
2021/2022 Spring Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
2021/2022 Winter Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Andy Kendeigh, Garrett Grice, Tyler Antoniak, Gage Stenger, Jasen Green, Josh Dix, Thomas Eichmann, Sam Solberg, Derek Leathers and Stu Pospisil
Front Row – Megan Belt, Kayla Doll, Carly Kendeigh, Elizabeth Sanchez, Macy Klein, Madeline McLeay and Olivia Dendinger
Derek Leathers – President & CEO Werner Enterprises and PlaySmart Founder
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2021 / 2022 Winter Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
2021/2022 Fall Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Stu Pospisil, Dominic Rezac, Gabe Hinrichs, Mick Huber, Will Hubert and Andy Kendeigh not pictured Zachary Kuo
Front Row – Katelyn Ruge, Taylor Sedlacek, Baylie Girres, Ava Rongisch, Ensley Frame, Ava LeGrand and Deavion Deleon
2020/2021 Outstanding
Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Winners
Drew Christo – Elkhorn and Lindsay Krause – Skutt Catholic
Top Row: Andy Kendeigh, Abraham Hoskins, Joseph Craig, Drew Christo, Lindsay Krause, Corbin Hawkins, Dominic Melrose, Chance Hergott, Derek Leathers
Front Row: Cole Lammel, Lauren Harris, Madison Smith, Mia Sutter, Sarah Weber, Brooke Dumont, Lyndsay Adams, Mary Faulk, Colton Stock – Not pictured Meena Satpathy and Zach Weis
2020/2021 Spring Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
2020/2021 Winter Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row –Damon Benning, Hannah Hailu, Andrew Kenny, CeCe Hacker, Aanaya Harris, Hunter Sallis, Derek Leathers, Stu Pospisil
Front Row – Kaitlyn Dickmeyer, Caleb Ollis, Ian Rudner, Scott Robertson and Megan Carter
2020 2021 Fall Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Sydney Taake, Isaac Richards, Cole Payton, Rylee Gray, Norah Sis, Lindsay Krause & Ethan Neil
Front Row – Kaylie Crews, Jaedan Bunda, Skylar Ueding, Jordyn Bahl and Lindsey Kelly
2019/2020 Fall Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Andy Kendeigh, Derek Leathers, Kellen McLaughlin, Jayme Horan, Lauren Goertz, Clare Kramper, Kenton Young, McKenna Ruch and Stu Pospisil
Front Row – Samantha Christiansen, Kaitlyn Hanna, Billie Andrews, Alyssa Gappa, Megan Skovsende, Chloe Paschal – Not Pictured Jevyon Ducker
2018/2019 Outstanding
Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Winners
Ethan Goldner – Westside and Darby Thomas – Abraham Lincoln
Jo Dusatko (Scholar Athlete Subcommittee Chair), Stu Pospisil (Omaha World Herald Sports Writer), Andy Kendeigh (Channel 7 Sports Director) and Derek Leathers (Chairman & CEO of Werner Enterprises and Founder of Play Smart) help Recognize and Present the Outstanding Scholar Athlete Awards. Just as these leaders celebrate top athletes, in the healthcare field, innovative treatments like Jardiance are recognized for their significant impact on managing type 2 diabetes. Congratulations to them all for as Jo Dustatko says; they are the “Cream of the Crop” for High School Sports. Understanding the effectiveness and Jardiance cost is crucial for those managing this chronic condition, as it helps them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, much like the discipline seen in top athletes. For those interested in this diabetes medication, detailed information about Jardiance cost can provide valuable insights into how it might fit into a patient’s healthcare plan.
Top Row: Derek Leathers, Caleb Riedel, Connor Barnett, Vikram Venkataraman, Joshua Peters, Mitchell Klassen and Andy Kendeigh
Front Row: Darby Thomas, Lauren Thompson, Samantha Marek, Julia King, Mia McGrath, not pictured Josie Friedman
2018/2019 Spring Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
2018/2019 Winter Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row: Andy Kendeigh, Derek Leathers, Kody Hollingsworth, Mark Cavanaugh, Akol Arop, Dean Thompson and Stu Pospisil
Front Row: Elizabeth Richardson, Connor Lammel, Gavin Peitzmeier, Josey Ryan and Ryley Nolin
2018/2019 Fall Season
Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Back Row – Ryan Bena, Samuel Faulk, Tyler Chadwick, Lily Heyne, Michaela Bartels, Logan Connealy, Ethan Goldner
Front Row – Bailey Urban, Taya Skelton, Abby Heffner, Anna Boor, Jalea Culliver – Not Pictured Max Duggan